PVTIME – Nigeria’s Tranos Group has begun building a landmark renewable energy manufacturing hub in Sagamu, Ogun State. Once complete, the facility will produce 800MW of solar panels each year. This development is a significant milestone in reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported solar equipment, promoting self-sufficiency and accelerating the West African region’s transition to clean energy.
The $20 million first-phase project is equipped with fully automated production lines covering the entire PV module lifecycle, from silicon wafer cutting to final encapsulation, and is scheduled for commissioning in Q1 2026. Initially, the plant will meet 40% of Nigeria’s annual PV module demand, addressing a critical gap for a nation that currently imports 85% of its solar products and spends over $300 million on foreign supplies each year. Once at full capacity, the plant will satisfy domestic needs and export to neighbouring countries such as Ghana and Benin, thereby supporting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s goal of achieving 45% renewable energy by 2030.
The project leverages Nigeria’s vast, untapped solar potential — 427GW of capacity, yet only 1.2GW installed by 2024 — to reduce costs. Localised production is expected to reduce PV system costs by 25–30%, making off-grid solutions viable for rural communities where 75% of Nigeria’s 86 million people without reliable electricity reside.
The facility will also create 350 direct technical jobs and over 600 indirect roles across the supply chain, including partnerships with the Ogun State Technical College to train local engineers. The project also promises to generate annual tax revenues of over 500 million naira ($600,000) for Ogun State, and it aims to attract PV-related industries, such as battery storage and inverter manufacturers. This will foster a multi-billion-naira industrial cluster.
In line with Nigeria’s “Industrial Revolution Plan” and the National Renewable Energy Development Plan (2021–2030), the project is eligible for subsidies of up to 30% of capital expenditure.
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